1778 United States 4 Shilling 6 Pence Note Value
A 1778 United States 4 Shilling 6 Pence Note. We catalogue this note from 2 documented examples, recording its engraved design and specifications. Collector value reflects rarity and condition; these pieces carry no melt value.
Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.
1778 United States 4 Shilling 6 Pence Note specifications
- Series
- United States Paper Money
- Denomination
- United States 4 Shilling 6 Pence Note
- Year
- 1778
- Material
- Paper
1778 United States 4 Shilling 6 Pence Note inscriptions & design
Obverse
17 \ 78 / MASSACHUSETTS STATE / Octor, 16 / Four shillings & six pence. / This Bill entitles the Bearer \ to receive Four shillings & six pence \ L.M. out of the Treasury of this \ State by the 18 of Octor. 1784 And \ shall be received for that sum \ in all payments Agreeable to \ an Act of said STATE / {Committee / 4/6 [x4] / FOUR & \ SIX PENCE [x2]
Codfish and pillars
Reverse
Four Shillings and six Pence. / BOSTON, October 1778.
Pine tree
Measured 1778 United States 4 Shilling 6 Pence Note specimens
2 physically measured 1778 United States 4 Shilling 6 Pence Note examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1778 United States 4 Shilling 6 Pence Note #1 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.MA-265 |
| 1778 United States 4 Shilling 6 Pence Note #2 | - | - | 12 h | Friedberg.MA-265 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.